
The media of the useable past
Revisiting the papers of left, anti-colonial revolt from the continent can remind us of messy, rich alternatives.
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Koni Benson is an historian, organizer, and educator. She is a senior lecturer in the Department of History at the University of the Western Cape. She is co-convener of Revolutionary Papers and author of Crossroads: I Live Where I Like (2022).
Revisiting the papers of left, anti-colonial revolt from the continent can remind us of messy, rich alternatives.